Repairs made to Ky. 359 washouts

Kentucky 359 was closed at the Henderson-Union county line for about two hours Thursday afternoon while crews made emergency repairs of several washouts and slides near the bridge over Highland Creek.

Extended high water in this area has created multiple washouts along the roadway levee near the bridge, according to the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet.

Heavy traffic while this section of Kentucky 359 was being used as a detour recently when U.S. 60 at the Henderson-Union county line was flooded might also have contributed to levee issues in this area, it said.

A work zone remains in place for deck rehabilitation on the Highland Creek Bridge at this site.

The work zone continues to have one lane traffic with alternating flow controlled by an automated signal.